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YKM to DSM: distance & flight time
Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,372 mi
2,208 km · 1,192 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, United States
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKM from DSM?
The flight distance from Yakima (YKM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,372 miles (2,208 km, 1,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Yakima and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Yakima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKM to DSM?
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